1971-72 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 33-35-10 - 76 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Doug Barkley (3-8)
Coach: Johnny Wilson (30-27-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1971-72 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 33-35-10 - 76 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Doug Barkley (3-8)
Coach: Johnny Wilson (30-27-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1971-72 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 33 wins and 35 losses and 10 ties for 76 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's East Division.
The Red Wings scored 261 goals and allowed 262. Mickey Redmond netted 42 goals for Detroit, while Nick Libett tallied 30 or more, too. Marcel Dionne contributed 49 assists. Al Smith topped the squad with 18 wins, and Joe Daley earned a 3.15 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Doug Barkley and Johnny Wilson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Berenson | C | December 8, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Gary Bergman | D | October 7, 1938 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Henry Boucha | C | June 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Warroad, MN USA |
| Andy Brown | G | February 15, 1944 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Arnie Brown | D | January 28, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Guy Charron | C | January 24, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Bill Collins | R | July 13, 1943 | 6'1" | 178 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Brian Conacher | C | August 31, 1941 | 6'3" | 197 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joe Daley | G | February 20, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Marcel Dionne | C | August 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Tim Ecclestone | R | September 24, 1947 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Falkenberg | D | January 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Ron Harris | D | June 30, 1942 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Gerry Hart | D | January 1, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Danny Johnson | L | October 1, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Winnipegosis, MB Canada |
| Larry Johnston | D | July 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Al Karlander | C | November 5, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Lac La Hache, BC Canada |
| Serge Lajeunesse | D | June 11, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Nick Libett | L | December 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Randy Manery | D | January 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Rick McCann | C | May 27, 1944 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Ab McDonald | L | February 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jim Niekamp | D | March 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mickey Redmond | R | December 27, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Leon Rochefort | R | May 4, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC Canada |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Stackhouse | D | August 26, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
| Bill Sutherland | L | November 10, 1934 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Doug Volmar | R | January 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Bob Wall | D | December 1, 1942 | 5'10" | 171 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
